Vehicle brake



April 9, 1935. FLEAGLE 1,997,253

VEHICLE BRAKE Filed April 17, 1934 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 Z? 7 7 5 52 7Z7 J/""EI! & Inventor A fmefififf dyz i Attorney B @/Ww@% April 9, 1935. J FLEAGLE 1,997,253

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By 24W Attorney April 1935- J. H. FLEAGLE VEHICLE BRAKE Filed April 17, 1934 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 Attomd Patented Apr. 9, 1935 [UNITED STATES A NTOF The present invention relates to a vehicle brake designed particularly for use on automobiles.

An important object of the invention resides in the provision of a brake structure which will provide even wear, and eliminate drag.

Another important object of the invention resides in the provision of a brake structure of this nature which is simple, comparatively inexpensive to manufacture, the parts of which are easy to assemble, and disassemble, easy to reline,

thoroughly efficient and reliable in use and operation and otherwise well adapted to the purpose for which it is designed. V

With the above and numerous other objects in view as will appear as the description pro ceeds, the invention consists in certain novel features of construction, and in the combination and arrangement of parts as'will hereinafter be more fully described and claimed.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a brake embodying the features of my invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view showing the stationary plate removed. I

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 33 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a sectional View takensubstantially on the line 44 of Figure 2. v

Figure 5 is a perspective view of a bracket.

Figurefi is a detail sectional view taken substantially on the line 66 of Figure 1.

Figure '7 is a detail sectional view taken substantially on the line 1-1 of Figure 1.

Figure 8 is a detail View of one of the adjustable links, and I Figure 9 is a detail view of one of the studs;

Referring to the drawings in detail it will be seen that numeral 5 denotes a drum formed integrally on a plate 6. Numeral I denotes the stationary plate. ranged in pairs, one pair at the top of the plate I and the other pair at the bottom thereof. Each stud as shown to advantage in Figure 9 comprises a tapering body 8 with a threaded shank 9 at one end to engage in an opening in the plate 1 andat the other end a pin It. Numerals H denote the two arcuate shoes with brake linings l2 thereon. From the central intermediate portions of these shoes extend webs [4. [Each web I4 has a pair of slots !5 through which the'pins ll] of the studs S project. Cotter pins i6 extend through openings in the pins l0. Springs 7 I! connect the webs and are tensioned to normally hold the brake shoes in released position. Pro- There are four studs S at levers.

jecting inwardly from each web [4 is a pair of ears 5%. Levers 59 have pin and slot connections 2D with these ears. H3. A bracket ZI'has a central offset portion 22 fixed to the plate 1 and connected by portions 23 with ends 24 on which 5 intermediate portions of thelever 19 are pivotally mounted as at 25. A. lever 26 is fixedintermediate its ends on a shaft 2'! jou'rnalled through the plate 1 as shown to advantage in Figure 6.

Links L. are pivotally engaged with opposed 10 ends of the lever 26 and with the levers l9. These lugs are adjustable, each comprising a shank 30 having a portion 3! threadedlyengaged thereon so that the length of the link may beadjusted thereby adjusting the brake. A crank 31' is 15 fixed on the shaft 21 for actuation thereof. A suitable link connection 32 engages with the lever 32 and leads tothe usual foot pedal.

It is thought that the construction, operation, utility and advantages of this invention willnow 0 be quite apparent to those skilled in this art without a more detailed description thereof.

The present embodiment of the invention has been described in considerabledetail merely for the purposes of exemplification since in actual practice it attains the features of advantageenumerated as desirable'in the statement of the invention and the above description.

It will be apparent that changes in the details of construction, and'in the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed or sacrificing any of its advantages.

Having thus described my'invention, what I claim as new is: v

I. In a brake construction, a drum, a plate associated with the drum, two pairs of studs projecting from the plate interiorly of the drum, the pairs being located at opposite sides of the platey a pair of arcuate shoes inside thedrum and having intermediate their edges inwardly directed webs provided with slots through which portions of the studs extend, spring means associated with the webs for holding the brake shoes in released position, and means operatively connected with the webs whereby the brake shoes maybe moved outwardly to engage interiorly with the drum, said means comprising a pair of ears projecting inwardly from each web, levers pivotally engaged 50 between the ears, a bracket fixed to the plate and pivotally connected at its ends with intermediate portions of the levers, and means for swinging the 2. In a brake construction, a drum, a plate 7 associated with the drum, two pairs of studs projecting from theplate interiorly of the drum, the pairs being located at opposite sides of thecplate, a pair of arcuate shoes inside the drum'and having inwardly directed webs provided with slots through which .portions of the studs extend,

from each web, levers pivotally engaged between.-

the ears, a bracket fixed to the plate and pivotally connected at its ends with intermediate portions of the levers, adjustable links connected with the levers, a shaft, a crank lever on the shaft intermediate its ends and having its ends pivotally engaged with said links. I r

3. In a brake construction, a drum, a plate associated with the drum, two pairs of studs projecting from the plate interiorly of the drum, the pairs being located at opposite sides of the plate, a pair of arcuate shoes inside the drum and having intermediate their edges inwardly directed webs provided with slots through which portions of the studs extend, spring means associated with the webs for holding the brake shoes in released position, and means operatively connected with the webs whereby the brake shoes may be moved outwardly to engage interiorly of the drum, levers, and means pivotally engaging the levers with the ears, a bracket fixed to the plate and pivotally .connected at its ends with intermediate portions of the levers, adjustable links connected with the levers, a shaft, a crank lever on the shaft intermediate its ends andrhaving its ends pivotally engaged with said links.

I JAMES H. FLEAGLE. 

